1. small oval fruits with hard pits, typically green or black, eaten as food or pressed to make oil
Usage: plural of olive

Examples

• She added black olives to the pizza.
• The Mediterranean salad contained kalamata olives.
• Green olives are often stuffed with pimentos.
• We bought a jar of mixed olives at the store.
• The chef garnished the dish with sliced olives.
• Olives are a key ingredient in Greek cuisine.